The vehicles of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT, also called "podcars"), as known by the term of "Personal", an individual transportation system that each vehicle can seat and carry two to six people, wait for users at each station, without a specifically set route, ready to take users non-stop, directly to his or her destination.

Once users get in and select , he or she go straight to his or her destination, without halfway stops and transfers.

The theory of the PRT approach is that users can be custom-routed from where they are, to precisely where they need to go. A passenger would just summon a personal robot pod (vehicle) and has it routed straight to his or her destination. Namely, users PRT vehicle bypasse all the stations along the way.

All vehicles are eco-friendly and powered by electricy. The lightweight little cars help the railroad construction cut costs.

(Namely, the lightweight little cars (in many designs, using variants of automotive technology) would almost surely cost less than heavier, fullsize railcars. More importantly, the elevated guideways would supposedly be much cheaper because they wouldn't have to support as much weight. Furthermore, the little elevated stations would be expected to be smaller and significantly cheaper.)

Because most mass transit systems move people in groups over scheduled routes, which have certain inherent inefficiencies, PRT can be well used to supplement a mass transit service.

Also, narrow railroads make it easier connections with other transportations. Fine consturctions go well with the glamorous townscape.

Thus, PRT has its virtues of excellent access, public transportation and automobiles. In future, the revitalization of PRT will produce a great transformation in our transportation system.

After this paper is to analyze the advantage of PRT, some of the problems we must solve, and the railroad case of advanced countries, our study is to examine the necessary plans to establish PRT in Korea.

Vehicles are small—typically two to six passengers Vehicles are individually hired, like taxis, and shared only with the passengers of one's choosing Vehicles travel along a network of guideways, much like a network of streets. Travel is point-to-point, with no intermediate stops or transfers Potential for on-demand, around-the-clock availability Stops are designed to be off the main guideway, allowing through traffic to bypass stations unimpeded

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT, also called "podcars"), as known by the term of "Personal", an individual transportation system that each vehicle can seat and carry two to six people.

Vehicles wait for users at each station, without a specifically set route, ready to take users non-stop, directly to his or her destination.

Once you get in and select , you go straight to your destination, without halfway stops and transfers.

The theory of the PRT approach is that users can be custom-routed from where they are, to precisely where they need to go. A passenger would just summon a personal robot pod (vehicle) and have it routed straight to his or her destination. Users PRT vehicle bypasse all the stations along the way.

Most mass transit systems move people in groups over scheduled routes, which have certain inherent inefficiencies.[

The theory of the PRT approach is that users can be custom-routed from where they are, to precisely where they need to go. A passenger would just summon a personal robot pod (vehicle) and have it routed straight to his or her destination.

Perhaps most importantly, PRT systems offer a more viable long term alternative to cars because they too offer privacy and the ability to choose one's own schedule.[3] Such a system may in fact allow for quicker transportation than cars in some contexts, considering that automated vehicles avoid slowing unnecessarily.

[3] 차량은 전기로 움직여 배기가스가 전혀 없어 환경 친화적이고, 경량의 차량은 건축비를 절감시킨다.

All vehicles are eco-friendly and powered by electricy .

The lightweight little cars (in many designs, using variants of automotive technology) would almost surely cost less than heavier, fullsize railcars. More importantly, the elevated guideways would supposedly be much cheaper because they wouldn't have to support as much weight. Furthermore, the little elevated stations would be expected to be smaller and significantly cheaper.

Bae Pan-sool, an official at the Petroleum Industry Division of the Commerce Ministry, stresses that the best solution would be to secure alternative sources of energy that cost less and are environment-friendly. (출처: The Korea Herald)

All current designs are powered by electricity. In order to reduce vehicle weight, power is generally transmitted via lineside conductors rather than using on-board batteries.

And it would all be incredibly cheap, we were told: "To build a metropolitan PRT system, the tag would be on the order of $4 million per two-way mile, according to recent cost analyses" gushed Popular Science. Compared to $27 to $50 million a mile – the price for "advanced" rail systems and subways, according to the magazine – "personal rapid transit looks like a bargain." (All figures in US dollars.)

[4] 또한 좁은 선로는 다른 교통수단과의 연계를 쉽게 해주고, 세련된 건축이 가능해 도시미관과 잘 어우러진다.

Also, narrow railroads make easier connections with other transportations and fine consturctions go well with the beautiful townscape.

The government will develop 330,000 square meters at Incheon International Airport for commercial activities as part of its efforts to make Incheon a business hub for Northeast Asia and revitalize the regional economy. (출처: The Korea Herald)

After this paper is to analyze the advantage of PRT, some of the problems we must solve, and the railroad case of advanced countries, our study is to examine the necessary plans to establish PRT in Korea.

Improving the regulatory environment, stepping up communication with foreign investors, strengthening the local financial market and creating a network with global financial institutions were cited as some of the bigger problems the government must solve. (출처: The Korea Herald)

A conceptual map of a PRT system. Personal Rapid Transit concept requires dense penetration of neighborhoods and commercial areas with a labyrinth of elevated guideways and stations.

One major environmental problem

Simulation of an elevated PRT guideway for Minneapolis curving over an intersection – and this is a single-track segment, without emergency walkway or drip pan.[Simulation: Ken Avidor]

Personal Rapid Transit stations are

Simulation of station for SkyTran suspended-vehicle PRT system proposed for Seattle. Stairway-only access would be illegal in reality. Station is simulated in a large open plaza, not a more typical narrow street. PRT promoters often downplay design and visual impact of proposed stations.

Walnut station (downtown) of Morgantown's PRT system hints at what an actual PRT station might look like. in confined downtown corridors, it would form a "lid" over street.[Photo: Jon Bell]

Simulation of a PRT station works perfectly in cyberspace – but the small passenger volumes assumed for the little pods are disconnected from the surges of passenger flows which occur in reality.

in contrast, LRT may lack some of the glamorous gadgetry, but it does offer a long, proven track record as a transit mode that works well, that is affordable and cost-effective, that excites the public and attracts passengers, that has proven its ability to reliably handle large volumes of riders, and that stimulates adjacent transit-oriented development. Planners and decisionmakers need to decide: Which are they going to believe – computer simulations, or the real-world evidence before their own eyes?[Photo of Melbourne tram: Mal Rowe]http://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_prt001.htm